CVE-2010-0258

Name: CVE-2010-0258
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-03-10T22:30:01.073+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 60.95%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0258 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Excel Viewer SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 do not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that causes memory to be interpreted as a different object type than intended, aka "Microsoft Office Excel Sheet Object Type Confusion Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 60.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Excel Viewer SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 do not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that causes memory to be interpreted as a different object type than intended, aka "Microsoft Office Excel Sheet Object Type Confusion Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

60.95%

99.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-843

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Excel	2002	Sp3
Microsoft	Excel	2003	Sp3
Microsoft	Excel	2007	Sp1
Microsoft	Office	2004	—
Microsoft	Office	2008	—
Microsoft	Office Compatibility Pack	2007	Sp1
Microsoft	Office Excel Viewer	All versions	Sp1
Microsoft	Office Sharepoint Server	2007	Sp1
Microsoft	Open Xml File Format Converter	All versions	—

References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=859Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023698Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-017Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8545Broken Link
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=859Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023698Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-017Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8545Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0258?

How severe is CVE-2010-0258?

CVE-2010-0258 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 60.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0258?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST